The Seldom Scene - Different Roads

The Seldom Scene held a pivotal position in the early- to mid-'70s bluegrass scene. The group's bluegrass style and song choices was more progressive than Bill Monroe's but never so adventurous as The New Grass Revival. In essence, The Seldom Scene split the difference, but thanks to the group's harmony, instrumental prowess, and John Starling's and John Duffey's lead vocals, this never sounded like a watered-down compromise. Almost any songs collected from The Seldom Scene's first seven albums would have made a solid collection, so it's easy to predict that Different Roads is a winner without even listening to it. Read More